It's Official!

Have you ever had a dream that was always "on the five year plan"? Well, becoming a certified yoga instructor has been that dream for exactly five years.  And as of Sunday, November 17, 2013, this girl is 200 hours certified in Power Vinyasa! Can I get a Whoop Whoop?!

For years, I've attempted to make time, be finacially stable "enough" and mentally be ready for teacher training, and something always prevented me from taking on the challenge. Honestly, I had given up on this dream for a while. It was when I finally gave up trying to force it, and instead give it up to God, that everything began to fall into place. Not only was Charleston Power Yoga's fall teacher training on the weekends, but my amazing co-workers had my back and supported me throughout the entire process! Of course, I had the support of my friends and family, but their support was so much more than just the norm of family and friends. I have to give a special shout out to the most amazing boyfriend for dealing with a girlfriend working 40+ hours a week, with 30 hours of teacher training on the weekends, looking a hot mess and still claiming her in public. ;) All of a sudden,finances seemed to come into place and provide just what was needed. I can take no credit for how this opportunity came to fruition, and I give it all to Him for providing everything I needed (and more). I feel blessed far beyond what I deserve, and I want to take the knowledge I've been given and change the world.

I can hardly belive that just 14 weeks ago, I was walking into a studio, that I wasn't a member of, to start a journey with eight strangers, who are now a part of my life-long family. My life is forever changed for the better because of them. I am so proud to stand beside them as we finish this chapter of our journey together. I can't wait to see how everyone blossoms into their practice of teaching. Y'all be sure to look out for treehouse yoga studios, amazing meditation classes, yin classes, kick-butt power vinyasa classes, corporate yoga, military yoga, and so much more! The sky is the limit for this group! Each one of them is going to have such a beautiful impact on the world! My heart is full of thanks for the laughter, tears, anxieties, doubts and achievements that these wonderful individuals experienced with me.  This adventure would not be the same without them!

This dream was so much more than just becoming a "yoga instructor". It's about using a dream to make a difference; To make it bigger than myself. My hope in creating this blog is to reach out and share what yoga has done for me, and in turn, bring about love, inspiration, hope, thankfulness and possibility to those who read it.  Whether it's a pose, a chakra, a sequence, Scripture or a Sutra, please let me know what about yoga you'd like to know more about! The possibilites are endless! I thought my journey began 14 weeks ago, but that was just the beginning of many, and I can't wait to kick off this next chapter with you!

Namaste & God bless!
Kristen